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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENTGROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENTDragbrushHeavy duty steel frame encloses stiff nylonbristle heads, which are replaceable. For usewith top dressings, dew and worm castremoval, grass grooming and groundclearance.Sizes Available:Description Width Weight4ft Dragbush 1.22m 4.3kg6ft Dragbush 1.83m 7.15kgLevelawns and LutesA full range of Levelawns (or lutes) for use on fine turf areas. Thesmaller being ideal for general grading and levelling work, whilstthe larger are used to remove even the slightest undulationswhen used correctly. All models are supplied complete with ahandle ready to use.28” Flip OverGeneral purpose heavy duty doublesided ‘Flip-over’ design. Flat side forlevelling and sharp side for aggressivepreparation work.Weight: 6.3kg36" (92cm) Levelawn‘Greenkeeper B’Very lightweight, slightly flexible design, itfollows minor ground contours withoutscarring. Ideal for most ongoinggeneral work.Weight: 6.3kgRoller Squeegee 1mDesigned to push collected water quickly andeffectively. Works equally well on most surfaces.Also ideal for dew removals. A soft spongecore surrounded by a heavy gaugeflexible PVC skin to providesuperior quality and strength. Theold days of soft sponge squeegees falling aparthave long gone! All working parts are non-corrosive.Sizes Available:Description Width Weight24 inch Roller Squeegee 0.6m 3.9kg39 inch Roller Squeegee 1m 3.9kgSquare Turf DoctorRemoves 23cm (9") pyramid shapesquares of turf sod. Repaired areas canbe played on straight away, because ofthe deep extraction taken. Each sod is cutexactly square and fits quickly and neatlyinto every exchange hole. A completerepair can be made with no gaps leftbetween the sods. The true surface levelis maintained. The playing surfaceremains firm and stable as each sod isheld firmly in place by the wedges ofundisturbed soil.There is minimal root loss and recovery is very quick. Turf Doctorsare to be used with the BMS Mallets only.Description Size Cut Depth WeightSquare Turf Doctor 23cm x 23cm 12cm (4.75”) 9.10kg(9” x 9”)Turf Doctor spare blades available.Soil Profile SamplerA robust shovel type sampler, slightly taperedto give a clean cut with minimal disturbance.The blade is easily removed to allowexamination of the profile. The plug can bereplaced with minimal surface disturbance.Depth: 19.4cm (7.9”)Stainless Soil Sampler ¾”A high quality small core samplermanufactured in stainless steel andfeatures a double window tine for quick and easyappraisal of soil stratas near the surface. This handysampler has a loose ‘T’ handle for convenient storage,and for assistance with removal of the sample. Suppliedcomplete with storage container.Depth: 30cm (12”)Standard Soil Sampler 1” (2.5cm)For general purpose work, the core sample taken iseasily examined in the large tine window.Depth: 30cm (12”)Prism GaugeKeeping a smooth, even surface on turfhas never been so easy to see!Looking for a way to ensure that all yourcutting units operate at the same heightof cut and leave smooth, clean edges?The prism gauge allows turf managers toview the cut and condition of their turf after being mown.Observe the blade tips, determine height of cut and guaranteeconsistency all with the prism gauge. Easy to view ruler make thisthe easiest tool to see what is really happening with their turf.Soil Compaction Tester/PenetrometerCompaction causes serious problems on manysoils and can be a serious problem for turfmanagers. Compacted soils result in poor rootand plant development. Compacted soil isdense; rooting may be adversely affected.Mega Pascal scale on as standard.Compaction severely restricts the manner in which soilnaturally manages water; both by holding water nearthe surface of the field - and by limiting the abilityof plants to take up water and nutrients frombelow. Excess surface water makes fieldsdifficult to work in the spring and fall.A compacted zone means that fertilisers, pesticides andherbicides you apply cannot be utilised efficiently. If theyare not absorbed, they can be wasted away easily.58 DID YOU KNOW WE DO SANDS, LOAMS AND TOP DRESSING? SEE PAGE 19